Neuroimaging Use in Ischemic Stroke Examined for Medicare Patients
Neuroimaging performed less often among ischemic stroke patients who are female, 80 years of age or older, Black, or rural.
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USPSTF Issues Recommendations on Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
These recommendations only apply to individuals who do not have a history of CVD and are not already taking daily aspirin.
FDA Clears Cionic Neural Sleeve for Patients With Mobility Issues
The Cionic Neural Sleeve is the first product to combine movement analysis and augmentation into a wearable garment.
Poor Outcomes Common With COVID-19, Acute Ischemic Stroke
Factors associated with poor functional outcomes included age older than 60 years, diabetes mellitus, increased NIHSS, LVO.
Stratifying Patients With TIAs: Who Needs Hospitalization?
The Canadian TIA Score has the potential to effectively stratify the risk of future stroke or need for revascularization in the subsequent 7 days after transient ischemic event.
ASA: Less Bleeding Seen With Tenecteplase for Ischemic Stroke
Rate of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage lower with tenecteplase than the current standard medication for thrombolysis, alteplase.
Tool Predicts Neurologic Deterioration in Neurocritical Care Patients
Neurological Pupil index scores (NPI-Diff) may be an effective early quantitative measure to indicate neurologic decline even in patients in neurocritical care units with normal pupillary light reflex.
Clinical Challenge: Lower Limb Weakness
A man in his 80s presents to the emergency department with new left leg numbness that started while eating breakfast an hour ago. Read how this case unfolded.
New Device Safe, Effective for Treating Brain Aneurysms
Woven EndoBridge device effective for treating ruptured and unruptured aneurysms in all intracranial locations.
Atypical Posterior Stroke: Diagnosing Cause of Vertigo in Primary Care
A patient presenting with dizziness undergoes a thorough workup to identify a peripheral or central cause of vertigo.
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